Although 5G expansion is the main concern in telecommunications today, the industry is looking to the future of 6G with high expectations. However, there is a new way to gain integers, and appears to be postulated as the premium connectivity: satellite communication.
This is already present in bitten Apple mobiles (only one-way for messages), and in Android 14 its inclusion was expected. However, due to the lack of compatible devices, this ultimately did not happen. Now this does not mean that Google has excluded it, quite the contrary, because as we read in Android Authority, prepares it for the Pixel.
Satellite connectivity for emergencies in Pixels
This satellite connectivity is nothing new, although it may not be as widespread as cellular connectivity. In the Android ecosystem, Qualcomm has been one of the main protagonists, with separate efforts to integrate it with its Snapdragon processors and modem. To this end, he created Snapdragon Satellite, although the initiative ultimately did not prosper due to the breakdown of relations with Iridium.
Google has been another involved in this technology, however, as we said previously, it has not arrived in time for Android 14. Of course, Mountain View developers have not ruled it out, since a recent app update “Adaptive Connectivity Services» puts her back on the main stage.
According to what was discovered by the Telegram channel “Google News”, version 2024.08 of Adaptive Connectivity Services includes a new “SOS via satellite” function. Thus, Android would have the possibility of sending messages to emergency services in situations where we cannot connect to mobile networks or WiFi.
Satellite connectivity for SOS has been in development for some time. We will share information with emergency services
This function will appear in “Settings” > “Security and emergencies”, it offers a brief description of how it works and two buttons that can be pressed to “Try a demo” or “Try real mode”.
Not only do we know the behavior, but it also contains a warning with the data that will be shared during its use– Name, email, phone number, location, device information and emergency contacts. All this information will reach emergency services and service providers via satellite.
Likewise, an information note was detected on the search and rescue insurance of Garmin, next to a link listing supported countries. It is worth mentioning that the satellite navigation company offers emergency services in more than 150 countries. On other devices with this connectivity, such as the Motorola Defy Satellite Link, the Bullitt alternative service is used.
Although the description in this section of Android refers to “your Pixel”, this does not mean that it will be an exclusive feature of Google mobile phones. For now we are still waiting becomes official: We do not rule out that it arrives in one of the remaining Pixel Feature Drops of Android 14 or for the debut of Android 15.
Via | Android Authority
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